2017 Maserati Ghibli problems, complaints & recalls

2017 Maserati Ghibli recalls (5)

• Recall 18V173000Mar 14, 20189,044 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2017 Quattroporte vehicles equipped with V6 engines and Maserati Ghibli vehicles. Due to an engine software problem, at slow speeds such as stop-and-go traffic, the transmission may unexpectedly shift into neutral or park, or the engine may shut off.

  Risk: If the transmission shifts into neutral or park unexpectedly, or if the engine shuts down without warning, it can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the software for the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 365.

• Recall 17V046000Jan 20, 201739,381 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

  Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli, and 2017 Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

  Risk: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.

• Recall 16V856000Nov 28, 2016326 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

  Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to October 12, 2016. The rear differential unit pinion nut may not have been properly tightened, allowing the pinion nut to loosen.

  Risk: A loose pinion gear may bind, possibly resulting in the rear wheels locking up and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential unit pinion nut torque, and, as necessary, replace the rear differential unit, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 328.

• Recall 16V840000Nov 21, 20161,861 vehicles
  TIRES:SIDEWALL

  Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ghibli and Quattroporte vehicles and one model year 2016 Ghibli vehicle manufactured February 29, 2016, to October 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with certain Pirelli P Zero All Season tires, size 275/40R19 101W, that may develop cracks in their lower sidewall, possibly resulting in a loss of air.

  Risk: A loss of air may result in tire failure or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 324.

• Recall 16V839000Nov 18, 20167,481 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

  Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2017 Quattroporte, Ghible, and Levante vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to November 14, 2016. In temperatures below freezing, the entertainment telematics module (ETM) may place itself in a protection mode, disabling the back-up camera.

  Risk: If the back-up camera is inoperable, it may be more difficult for the operator to see people or objects behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Remedy: Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will update the ETM software, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2016. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's number for this recall is 327.

Recent 2017 Maserati Ghibli complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Nov 14, 202437,600 miMNTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2017 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal tinging sound. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V856000(Power Train). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11625276 · source
2. Filed Nov 5, 2024CACrashBrakes

   Intermittent hard brake pedal inability to stop the car in a safe manner. I had the vacuum booster pump replaced twice. Once the repair lasted for a year then the last time the incident reoccured after the second repair. The first time prior to repair there was an accident travelling a 5 mph after the first repair there was a hard braking incident that almost caused an accident at around 40 mph. Then had new booster pump repaired. After second booster pump repair there was…

   NHTSA complaint #11623657 · source
3. Filed Jul 8, 2024WVTransmission & Drivetrain

   There is a recall for a rear differential issue and Maserati had previously repaired the differential. However, the problem has persisted and I have about 41k miles on the vehicle and already having the same issue. There is a whining noise in the rear along with a leaking rear differential. Both signs of the original problem. Maserati has stated that the repair has already been done but this raises a serious safety concern as it could result in the rear differential locking…

   NHTSA complaint #11600191 · source
4. Filed Jul 18, 2023NCElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlWheels & Tires

   I was on my way home from work sitting at the red light and when I was release my feet from the brake to take to driving, the auto start failed to start the car and I was stuck on side the road for 30 minutes because my vehicle wouldn’t not start. Finally the car started but I couldn’t get it to go over 15 mph. The car has been to the shop twice for service. Once was an electrical and the other time they couldn’t find nothing wrong with it. They said it just needed service.…

   NHTSA complaint #11532965 · source
5. Filed Nov 28, 2022CAOther / Unknown

   Sitting at at red light with the start/stop system on, as I release the break pedal on a green light, the gear automatically has shifted to park. The car shows no signs that it has turned off or warnings that it has shifted gears on its own. I have to manually change gear to drive to get the car to move. I am aware that the recall was done for this issue but there has been no successful resolution to the problem. The car was taken to Rusnak Pasadena on July 21, 2021 and…

   NHTSA complaint #11495200 · source
6. Filed Jul 23, 2022FLBody & Structure

   The vehicle was manufactured with laminated glass for all windows and the glass is delaminating and forming bubbles around glass edges which compromises the integrity of the glass. On my vehicle, it affects all 4 windows and both front and rear windshields. This issue is widely reported on forums and group message boards and seems to affect all years of the Maserati Ghibli from 2014+. I have inquired with a local independent shop and was told that this is a safety concern…

   NHTSA complaint #11475449 · source
7. Filed Jun 24, 2021FLEngine

   Stopped at stop sign and slowly tried to accelerate. The car moved forward into oncoming traffic and almost stalled. To compensate I had to press accelerator hard and then engine finally woke back up. This has happened another time where the car stalled and shifted into neutral. This is a safety issue so now I accelerate aggressively so the car does not stall. There was a recall performed prior to my ownership that was report to have been performed but it seems it didn't…

   NHTSA complaint #11422096 · source
8. Filed Mar 12, 202023,500 miTXSteeringWheels & Tires

   I purchased this vehicle from northside imports in houston on the night of february 1st. On february 5th i drove it to work and noticed that on the rough roads the steering wheel vibrates/shakes terribly to point where it hurtled my hand. I called and notified the sales person about it and he told me to bring the vehicle in. I dropped the car off at the dealership for them to fix the problem. A few days later i got a call from the dealership saying the wheel was bent and…

   NHTSA complaint #11317806 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology